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Training course for Microsoft AZ-801

Microsoft Applied Skills

Table of contents

  1. Microsoft Applied Skills
  2. How to earn your Microsoft Applied Skills credentials
  3. Lab assessment
  4. Frequently asked questions



Microsoft Applied Skills

Microsoft Applied Skills is a new verifiable credential that validates that you have the targeted skills needed to implement critical projects aligned to business goals and objectives. Applied Skills credentials are not replacing Certifications.


How to earn your Microsoft Applied Skills credentials

Earn your credential by passing an online, interactive, lab-based assessment that takes you through a series of scenario-based tasks in products like Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Power Platform. The lab assessment is available directly from Microsoft Learn.


Lab assessment

Applied Skills Overview
Administer Active Directory Domain Services To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Candidates for this credential should be familiar with Windows Server, core networking technologies, PowerShell basics, and AD DS concepts and technologies.
Deploy and configure Azure Monitor To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to deploy and configure monitoring for Azure infrastructure. Candidates for this assessment lab should be familiar with operating systems, networking, servers, and virtualization.


Frequently asked questions

Official Microsoft Applied Skills FAQ is available here.